Draining axes-5 and -6 gearbox - wrist 12/20 kg
Use this procedure to drain oil from the gearbox.
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of pressure that can be hazardous. Open
the oil plug carefully in order to let out the excess pressure.
NoteAction
Move the upper arm to a horizontal position.1
See the figure in Location of oil plugs on
page 178.
IRB 2600:
Turn axis-4 to the calibration position.
2
IRB 2600ID:
Turn axis-4 +90° so that the oil plug for
filling is on top.
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot
working area.
3
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks, see Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)
on page 36.
4
See the figure in Location of oil plugs on
page 178.
Remove the oil plugs in the wrist.
IRB 2600ID:
5
The oil plug, venting can stay seated until
the wrist is rotated.
Turn axis-4 through so that the oil plug on
the side of the wrist points downwards.
6
IRB 2600ID:
Open the oil plug, venting.
IRB 2600:7
Then turn axis-4 another 90°.
IRB 2600:8
Let the remaining oil run out through the oil
plug hole, tilthouse.
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180 Product manual - IRB 2600
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3 Maintenance
3.4.7 Changing oil, axes-5 and -6 gearboxes
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